The prevalence of stunting in female children under 5 in Uganda is now 21.6%, marking a 0.6% (2.9%) increase compared to 2020.
Prevalence of stunting in female children under 5 in Uganda
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1986 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
More indicators for Uganda
Newborns protected against tetanus
81%
0%
(2023)
Female prevalence of HIV
2.5%
-0.1%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
1.3
+0.1
(2021)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar43
+intl dollar5
(2022)
Birth registration
32.2%
-6.8%
(2016)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
38%
-6%
(2022)
Uganda Female stunting in children between 1988 and 2022
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.6% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 21% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | -9% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 29.7% | -4% |
| 2009 | 33.7% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 35.8% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 42.3% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 41.8% | -2% |
| 1988 | 43.8% |